As Kaido and Noro roared simultaneously, the Conqueror's Haki coiling around Sun Eater and Hassaikai erupted instantly.
The two Haki formed an energy wave wreathed in dark red lightning, striking towards Shiki like a meteor.
Heaven and Earth, at this moment, seemed to lose their color, leaving only boundless lightning raging.
Shiki, feeling the world-destroying aura rushing towards him, his lips curled in an untamed grin.
This was a Lion King, arrogant, mad, and with absolute confidence in his own strength.
The Lion King would never allow himself to refuse the attacks of two brats!
He was the man who would rule the world!
Shiki gripped his two famous swords, concentrating all his Conqueror's Haki and Armament Haki onto the twin blades.
"Jihahahahaha… Come on!"
"I am Shiki the Golden Lion!"
Shiki roared, his two swords, trailing dark red lightning, fiercely struck towards the energy pillar.
Noro: "6!"
Sword light and energy pillar collided, erupting in dazzling brilliance. The entire Ringo could only see dark red lightning dancing wildly in the void.
A massive shockwave swept outwards, instantly leveling the surrounding buildings.
No, they were directly annihilated!
On the giant robot and the Azure Dragon, which had retreated to a safe distance, King, Queen, Stussy, and a few captains who hadn't fainted,
Stood at the ship's railing, their hair dancing wildly in the wind, their gazes horrified at the scene before them, like a living hell.
Even Stussy.
No matter how many times, each time she witnessed it, she was still shaken by the world-destroying power.
Lei, held in Stussy's arms, his eyes shone terrifyingly bright.
King clenched his fists, his gaze firm.
A battle of this caliber was beyond his participation.
But next time, he would absolutely not be a mere spectator!
Even the hidden World Government agents were so horrified that they momentarily forgot to breathe.
"This… this is a pirate who stands at the pinnacle of the sea!"
The light dissipated.
Shiki was seen, covered in wounds, bathed in blood, even his golden hair stained crimson.
He was propped up by Otohime, kneeling on one knee, his aura weak and dispirited. The cigar he bit on, blood oozing from the corner of his mouth, flowed continuously.
Shiki's upper body clothing had been destroyed.
Just kidding, his lower body clothing was also destroyed. It's not a Supreme Grade pair of pants.
Do you think this is Dragon Ball? How can pants always be fine no matter how much they fight?
Noro, high above in the clouds, shook his head speechlessly.
It was now certain. Everyone in One Piece truly shared one brain.
The provocation tactic worked every time.
If even Shiki was like this, then Roger, Garp, and that silly dragon next to him, there was no need to guess.
Probably only Sengoku and Whitebeard could resist.
Of course, the prerequisite was not to stand with the above group of people, otherwise, there was a high probability of being infected.
"Jihahahahaha… cough cough… hahaha!"
Shiki coughed up blood continuously, but this lion remained arrogant, still laughing. "I never thought I, Shiki the Golden Lion, would be defeated by two brats."
Feeling countless broken bones within his body, and shattered internal organs, Shiki struggled to stand up, shouting loudly towards Kaido and Noro above the clouds:
"Hey, you two brats!"
Kaido rested Hassaikai on his shoulder, looking down at Shiki below, laughing. "Worororororo… What, thinking of begging for mercy?"
When he said that, Noro had to add, "Even if you beg me, I won't spare you!"
Shiki seemed to be humiliated. Ignoring the pain throughout his body, he roared with a ferocious expression, "Bastard! How could I, Shiki the Golden Lion, beg for mercy from you two brats!"
Noro also knew that Shiki wouldn't beg for mercy. At this time, Shiki's ambition was sky-high, arrogant and unruly, determined to rule the world.
Later, he even dared to single-handedly invade Marine Headquarters for Roger.
He was not that defeated dog with a ship's rudder stuck in his head, both legs broken, unable to use Haki, his fighting spirit completely lost, hiding in the sky for decades, and finally defeated by Luffy's Gear Third.
Kaido looked at Shiki playfully, teasing, "Don't get so agitated."
"I'll agitate your…" Shiki's blood rushed to his head, and he spat out another mouthful of blood.
"Worororororo…" Kaido let out a retaliatory, mischievous laugh.
Shiki tried his best to calm down, grinning savagely. "Hey, you two brats, one more time!"
"Hmm?"
Noro was puzzled.
Shiki raised an eyebrow, laughing wildly. "Jihahahahaha… I said, that move just now, one more time!"
He was already heavily injured. Running was impossible, and these two wouldn't let him go.
Since that was the case, dying under their strongest attack would be a perfect curtain call for himself.
Noro probably guessed Shiki's thoughts. This lion wanted his and Kaido's strongest ultimate move to be his grandest funeral.
"We'll grant your wish!"
Noro and Kaido exchanged glances, tacitly bringing Sun Eater and Hassaikai together again.
"Heaven's Burial!"
Shiki took a forceful puff from his cigar, and the cigar instantly burned out.
Exhaling a thick cloud of smoke contentedly, Shiki raised his two swords, laughing as he struck upwards.
"Jihahahahaha…"
Sword light and energy pillar collided again, but Shiki was no longer at his peak.
In this world-destroying power, Shiki's figure gradually blurred. The light of his twin swords dimmed, and he was gradually swallowed by the energy.
Amidst the light, Shiki's arrogant laughter could still be heard: "Jihahahahaha…"
When the light finally dissipated, Shiki was gone. Only a devastated battlefield remained.
Kaido and Noro slowly descended. King, Queen, and others rushed from a distance, looking at the tragic scene, all with shocked expressions.
Noro looked at all this, a sense of emotion welling up in his heart. He took a deep breath and said, "A generation's overlord, thus ends his reign."
Perhaps, this was Shiki's best end.
Dying in battle was the highest honor for a lion.
It was far better than dragging his broken body, lingering in the sky for decades.
Finally, old and frail, defeated by Gear Third Luffy, his reputation ruined.
"Let's go."
There was nothing to lament. He still had to treat King's injuries.
The group turned to leave.
As they walked, Noro suddenly spoke. "King, do you want to find a girl?"
King stammered, "Mr. Noro, I'm still young."
Kaido grinned widely. "Worororororo… Not young anymore."
King, who usually kept a cold face, rarely couldn't maintain it. "Wh-why are you suddenly talking about this?"
Queen, chewing on his cigar, teased, "The Vice-Captain is probably afraid that if something happens to you, your Lunarian race will be completely extinct."
"No, Mr. Kaido and Mr. Noro said they would protect me back on Punk Hazard."
"Worororororo…"
"Hahahaha, you kid."
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